Lyrics
Chorus
I’m the salt of the earth
I’m the salt of the earth
I carry the flavor of God
I season the earth.
(x3)
Verse 1
I’m a city, built on a high hill
Like the yeast, I influence the world
I am rich, I am prosperous, I am blessed.
I’m a city, built on a high hill
Like the yeast, I leaven the world
I am rich, I am prosperous, I am blessed.
Refrain
I’m the light of the world
I’m the light of the world
I shed the light of God upon the earth.
(x2)
Verse 1 (Reprise)
I’m a city, built on a high hill
Like the yeast, I influence the world
I am rich, I am prosperous, I am blessed.
I’m a city, built on a high hill
Like the yeast, I leaven the world
I am rich, I am prosperous, I am blessed.
Bridge
I live to dominate, surely there is no enchantment against me
No divination, against me
I am covered.
(x2)
Bridge 2
I’m highly favored (x4)
In Jesus’ Name.
(x2)
Chorus
I’m the salt of the earth
I’m the salt of the earth
I carry the flavor of God
I season the earth.
(x2)
Outro
I’m the light of the world
I’m the light of the world
I shed the light of God upon the earth.
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
The declaration in “Salt of the Earth” centers on identity and the visible role believers carry. The song draws on familiar imagery from the Sermon on the Mount: salt that flavors, a city on a hill that cannot be hidden, and light that illuminates. There is also the figure of yeast, which quietly works through the whole batch, suggesting influence that spreads beyond what is immediately seen.
The repeated statements about being rich, prosperous, and blessed frame this calling not as personal gain but as a positioning that allows the believer to season and influence. The bridge moves into confidence in divine protection, echoing the assurance that no enchantment or divination can stand against those who are covered. Being highly favored is set firmly “in Jesus’ Name,” which keeps the focus on the source of that favor.
These lyrics reflect Jesus’ words that identify followers as salt and light. The song turns those statements into a spoken confession, reminding listeners that the same calling and covering remain active today.